American League East Has Flipped on Its Head
MLB 2013 Preview – The AL East
As recently as October 2012, the New York Yankees still had a hold of their traditional top spot in the American League East and another playoff berth. However, an off-season riddled with injuries to their top talent and a new focus on holding to a budget has the Pinstripes on the edge of a precipitous fall into the lower tiers of the division race. The surprise of 2012, the Baltimore Orioles, used clutch performances in close games to defy all the predictions and qualify for an AL Wild Card spot. It’ll take another season of the right mix of veteran savvy and young, high-end talent to get the O’s back to the postseason.
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The O’s probably won’t be challenged for the Wild Card by that other AL East powerhouse you may be thinking of. No, while the new-look Boston Red Sox are likely to rebound from one of their worst seasons in recent memory, the Sox are not likely to contend this season after firing one-and-done manager Bobby Valentine. No, the challenge will likely be strongest from the Tampa Bay Rays, healthier in 2013 and reloaded with young, affordable talent after a blockbuster trade with the Kansas City Royals. The other contender will likely be the fresh-faced Toronto Blue Jays, who spent a lot of money and turned over much of their roster through a huge trade with Miami and another with the Mets for Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey. But can Toronto really push for the playoffs with so many new parts? Tampa has the most post-season experience of the three top teams. Even if attendance stays low for another season at Tropicana Field, Evan Longoria, David Price and the rest of the Rays are likely to have plenty of eyes on them all season and into the playoffs.
2013 American League East Tickets
Yankees Tickets
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New York Yankees at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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New York Yankees at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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New York Yankees at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago White Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Yankees at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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New York Yankees at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Seattle Mariners at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Seattle Mariners at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Seattle Mariners at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Yankees at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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New York Yankees at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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New York Yankees at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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New York Yankees at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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New York Yankees at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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New York Yankees at St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago Cubs at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago Cubs at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Chicago Cubs at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Yankees at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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New York Yankees at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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New York Yankees at Colorado RockiesCoors Field · Denver, CO
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Kansas City Royals at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Kansas City Royals at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Kansas City Royals at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Mets at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Mets at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
Red Sox Tickets
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Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Boston Red Sox at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Colorado Rockies at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Colorado Rockies at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Colorado Rockies at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Boston Red Sox at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Miami Marlins at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Miami Marlins at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Miami Marlins at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Texas Rangers at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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New York Mets at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Mets at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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New York Mets at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Atlanta Braves at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Atlanta Braves at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Boston Red Sox at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
Orioles Tickets
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Cleveland Guardians at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Cleveland Guardians at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Cleveland Guardians at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Baltimore Orioles at San Francisco GiantsOracle Park · San Francisco, CA
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Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field · Milwaukee, WI
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Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field · Milwaukee, WI
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Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field · Milwaukee, WI
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Kansas City Royals at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Kansas City Royals at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Kansas City Royals at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Cincinnati Reds at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Minnesota Twins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Minnesota Twins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Minnesota Twins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota TwinsTarget Field · Minneapolis, MN
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Miami Marlins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Miami Marlins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Miami Marlins at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
Rays Tickets
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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago CubsWrigley Field · Chicago, IL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Tampa Bay Rays at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Tampa Bay Rays at Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field · Phoenix, AZ
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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
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Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field · Saint Petersburg, FL
Blue Jays Tickets
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Milwaukee Brewers at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Milwaukee Brewers at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Milwaukee Brewers at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Toronto Blue Jays at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Toronto Blue Jays at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Toronto Blue Jays at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Houston Astros at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Houston Astros at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Houston Astros at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Houston Astros at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Toronto Blue Jays at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Francisco Giants at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Francisco Giants at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Francisco Giants at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Diego Padres at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Diego Padres at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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San Diego Padres at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre · Toronto, Canada
AL East Standings
Team | 2012 Record | Games Back | 2013 Notes |
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Yankees | 95-67 | — | A-Rod, Tex injured |
Orioles | 93-69 | 2 | Pressure to build on WC berth |
Rays | 90-72 | 5 | Reloaded & healthy |
Blue Jays | 73-89 | 22 | Traded for Dickey, Reyes |
Red Sox | 69-93 | 26 | Signed Victorino, Dempster |
MLB Opening Day News – American League East
Challenges for AL East Powers New York, Boston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqje9T407vo
Tampa Bay Rays Season Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ5LecSU0QM